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Motor Fleet Insurance

University of Cumbria

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17 Jul 2026 at 14:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria procured motor fleet insurance for its vehicles. This is a services requirement covering insurance services, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The buyer is a public university based on Fusehill Street in Cumbria. The requirement was arranged as a single, unsegmented service covering the university’s motor fleet rather than separate geographical or service packages. Suppliers relevant to this opportunity are insurers or insurance providers with the ability to underwrite and administer motor fleet cover for a public-sector university and its vehicles across the UK. The requirement is specific to motor fleet insurance, rather than general commercial insurance or vehicle supply and maintenance.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd was selected as the supplier for the motor fleet insurance requirement. The contract was signed on 13 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its gross value is £33,739.18. The award is recorded as active and the contract is active. Evaluation was therefore conducted through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The process comprised one lot, covering the full requirement. The contracting authority is the University of Cumbria, and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is the appointed insurer.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the outcome provides a clear indication of the University of Cumbria’s demand for motor fleet insurance and the scale of cover it has recently purchased. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide motor fleet insurance for a university vehicle portfolio, underwrite the associated risks, and administer cover for vehicles operating across the United Kingdom. Experience serving public-sector or education customers would help demonstrate an understanding of institutional insurance needs, governance and service expectations, although the recorded procurement does not set out specific accreditation, staffing, financial-capacity or technical requirements. The selected supplier was a large insurance company, indicating that established insurers are active in this market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Motor Fleet Insurance

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require Motor Fleet Insurance for our vehicles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067875-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,739 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Cumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zurich Municipal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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